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For more information about National Park Service air resources, please visit https://www.nature.nps.gov/air/.
Studies and Monitoring
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park (NP), California, has its own unique environmental concerns based on its particular ecology. Air quality studies and monitoring programs at Yosemite NP focus on ozone, nitrogen deposition, toxic air contaminants, and visibility. Click on the tabs below to review air quality studies and key scientific references at Yosemite NP, as well as to access information on air quality monitoring in the park.
- Studies & Projects
- Monitoring & Data
- Key References
Ongoing research in Yosemite NP, California:
Ground-Level Ozone Impacts
Widespread ozone injury in ponderosa pine has been documented at Yosemite NP in several studies. Chronic, long-term ozone exposure has reduced tree growth in some locations (Peterson et al. 1991; Peterson and Arbaugh 1992; Arbaugh et al. 1998). In addition to harming trees, ozone concentrations in the parks frequently exceed standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to protect public health. Park managers continue to work on a variety of programs related to ozone monitoring, research, and emissions reductions.
Sulfur & Nitrogen Impacts
High elevation lakes and streams in the park are extremely dilute. Research is underway to determine the nitrogen (N) critical load for high elevation lakes across the Sierra Nevada, including at Yosemite NP. The nitrogen critical load for lichen communities in the mixed conifer forests of the park has been determined to be 3.1 kg/ha/yr (Fenn et al. 2008). Above this critical load, certain lichen species decline. Current N deposition is now about 3–4 kg/ha/yr (Sickman et al. 2001), suggesting that deposition reductions are needed to protect and restore certain park ecosystems. Because deposition can vary over complex terrain in the park, a study is underway to examine this variation in order to produce a fine-scale map of deposition and exceedances of the critical load. Sources of nitrogen in the park include the Central Valley and San Francisco Bay Area.
Airborne Toxic, including Mercury, Impacts
Air currents transport toxic contaminants such as pesticides, industrial pollutants, and mercury from their sources, and deposit these toxics in rain, snow, and dry deposition (e.g., dust) at Yosemite NP. The Western Airborne Contaminants Assessment Project (WACAP) found airborne contaminants in air and vegetation samples from the park. While no fish samples were collected as part of WACAP at Yosemite NP, pesticide and mercury concentrations in some fish from the nearby Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks exceeded human and/or wildlife health thresholds (Landers et al. 2010; Landers et al. 2008). Results from another study at Yosemite NP indicate that a small sample of fish from the park's Hetch Hetchy reservoir had mercury levels that exceeded human health thresholds (Davis et al. 2009 [pdf, 10.8 MB]). Because mercury can originate locally, regionally, or even globally, a project with the University of Nevada, Reno, seeks to identify potential sources of airborne mercury and its deposition through California and Nevada. Studies regarding another toxic air contaminant, pesticides, suggest these chemicals from the adjacent Central Valley contributed to the disappearance of the foothill yellow-legged frog, and in the ongoing decline of other amphibians in the park and other parks, including the mountain yellow-legged frog species complex (Sparling et al. 2001; Fellers et al. 2004; Davidson and Knapp 2007). The Sierra Nevada—Southern Cascades (SNSC) Contaminants Workshop was held to address regional concerns regarding contaminant distribution and effects, and a research and monitoring strategy is underway to examine conditions and trends in toxic air contaminants in the region. Additional research is examining whether contaminants disrupt reproductive organs in park fish.
Visibility, Fire, and Smoke Impacts
Smoke is primarily responsible for the haze observed at Yosemite NP. The smoke produced from fires (both wildland and contained campfires) impairs visibility of scenic vistas and has the potential to harm human health. Because wildfire in the forests of a dry Mediterranean climate like that of the Sierra Nevada is an inherent and natural part of the ecosystem, fire and smoke are managed at the park to minimize harmful smoke emissions while preserving the fragile ecology that keeps vegetation sparse enough to prevent much larger fires. A stationary monitor at the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center, an area in a deep canyon prone to high fine particle levels during smoky periods, measures fine particles to identify potential health impacts from smoke and fire. As needed, Yosemite NP can also deploy three additional mobile monitors to smoke-sensitive areas. Together, these measurements ensure that the impacts of fire on air quality in Yosemite NP are understood and quantified. Visit Smoke in Yosemite and the park's Air Quality and Smoke Monitoring web pages for the latest smoke information.
Air quality monitoring information and data access:
Air Pollutant/Impact
Monitoring Program
Sites and Data Access
|Nitrogen & Sulfur
|Wet deposition NADP/NTN
|Dry deposition CASTNet
|Toxics & Mercury
Abbreviations in the above table:
CASTNet: EPA Clean Air Status and Trends Network
GPMP: Gaseous Pollutant Monitoring Program
IMPROVE: Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments
NADP: National Atmospheric Deposition Program
NPS: National Park Service
NTN: National Trends Network
VIEWS: Visibility Information Exchange Web System
WACAP: Western Airborne Contaminants Assessment Project
For more information regarding monitoring and data assessments conducted by the National Park Service, link to the NPS Air Quality Monitoring Program or to the NPS Air Quality Monitoring History Database for a history of active and inactive monitoring sites at Yosemite NP.
Key air quality related references from Yosemite NP, California:
Arbaugh, M. J., Miller, P. R., Carroll, J. J., Takemoto, B. and Procter, T. 1998. Relationships of ozone exposure to pine injury in the Sierra Nevada and San Bernardino Mountains of California, USA. Environ. Pollut. 101: 291–301.
Davidson, C. and Knapp, R. A. 2007. Multiple stressors and amphibian declines: Dual impacts of pesticides and fish on yellow-legged frogs. Ecol Appl 17: 587–597.
Davis, J. A., Melwani, A. R., Bezalel, S. N., Hunt, J. A., Ichikawa, G., Bonnema, A., Heim, W. A., Crane, D., Swenson, S., Lamerdin, C., and Stephenson, M. 2009. Contaminants in Fish from California Lakes and Reservoirs: Technical Report on Year One of a Two-Year Screening Survey. A Report of the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). California State Water Resources Control Board, Sacramento, CA. Available at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/swamp/docs/lakes_study/lakes_report_y1.pdf (pdf, 10.8 MB).
Fellers, G. M., McConnell, L. L., Pratt, D., Datta, S. 2004. Pesticides in mountain yellow-legged frogs (Rana muscosa) from the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 23 (9): 2170–2177.
Fenn, M. E., Jovan, S., Yuan, F., Geiser, L., Meixner, T., Gimeno, B. S. 2008. Empirical and simulated critical loads for nitrogen deposition in California mixed conifer forests. Environmental Pollution 155: 492–511.
[IMPROVE] Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments. 2010. Improve Summary Data. Available at http://vista.cira.colostate.edu/improve/Data/IMPROVE/summary_data.htm.
Jovan, S. and McCune, B. 2006. Using epiphytic macrolichen communities for biomonitoring ammonia in forests of the greater Sierra Nevada, California. Water, Air and Soil Pollution 170: 69–93.
Landers, D. H., Simonich, S. M., Jaffe, D., Geiser, L., Campbell, D. H., Schwindt, A., Schreck, C., Kent, M., Hafner, W., Taylor, H. E., Hageman, K., Usenko, S., Ackerman, L., Schrlau, J., Rose, N., Blett, T., Erway, M. M. 2010. The Western Airborne Contaminant Assessment Project (WACAP): An Interdisciplinary Evaluation of the Impacts of Airborne Contaminants in Western U.S. National Parks. Environmental Science and Technology 44: 855–859.
Landers, D. H., S. L. Simonich, D. A. Jaffe, L. H. Geiser, D. H. Campbell, A. R. Schwindt, C. B. Schreck, M. L. Kent, W. D. Hafner, H. E. Taylor, K. J. Hageman, S. Usenko, L. K. Ackerman, J. E. Schrlau, N. L. Rose, T. F. Blett, and M. M. Erway. 2008. The Fate, Transport, and Ecological Impacts of Airborne Contaminants in Western National Parks (USA). EPA/600/R—07/138. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, NHEERL, Western Ecology Division, Corvallis, Oregon. Available at https://www.nature.nps.gov/air/studies/air_toxics/WACAPreport.cfm.
Peterson, D. L. and Arbaugh, M. J. 1992. Mixed conifer forests of the Sierra Nevada. In R. K. Olson, D. Binkley, and M. Böhm (eds.), Response of Western Forests to Air Pollution. Springer-Verlag, New York. pp. 433–459.
Peterson, D. L., Arbaugh, M. J., Robinson, L. J. 1991. Regional growth changes in ozone-stressed ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) in the Sierra Nevada, California, USA. The Holocene 1: 50–61.
Sickman, J. O., Leydecker, A., and Melack, J. M. 2001. Nitrogen mass balances and abiotic controls on N retention and yield in high-elevation catchments of the Sierra Nevada, California, United States. Water Resources Research 37: 1445–1461.
Sparling, D. W., Fellers G. M., McConnell L. L. 2001. Pesticides and amphibian population declines in California, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 20: 1591–1595.
Sullivan, T. J., McDonnell, T. C., McPherson, G. T., Mackey, S. D., Moore, D. 2011a. Evaluation of the sensitivity of inventory and monitoring national parks to nutrient enrichment effects from atmospheric nitrogen deposition: main report. Natural Resource Report NPS/NRPC/ARD/NRR—2011/313. National Park Service, Denver, Colorado. Available at www.nature.nps.gov/air/permits/aris/networks/n-sensitivity.cfm.
Sullivan, T. J., McDonnell, T. C., McPherson, G. T., Mackey, S. D., Moore, D. 2011b. Evaluation of the sensitivity of inventory and monitoring national parks to nutrient enrichment effects from atmospheric nitrogen deposition: Sierra Nevada Network (SIEN). Natural Resource Report NPS/NRPC/ARD/NRR—2011/330. National Park Service, Denver, Colorado. Available at https://www.nature.nps.gov/air/Pubs/pdf/n-sensitivity/sien_n_sensitivity_2011-02.pdf (pdf, 7.4 MB).
Sullivan, T. J., Peterson, D. L., Blanchard, C. L. 2001. Assessment of Air Quality and Air Pollutant Impacts in Class I National Parks of California. National Park Service. 421 pp. Available at https://www.nature.nps.gov/air/Pubs/pdf/reviews/ca/CAreport.pdf (pdf, 6.3 MB).
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2013: NEWMAC All-Conference … NEWMAC Academic All-Conference … Competed in three meets as a junior … finished 70th at the New England Division III Regional Championships (11/16) in 26:15.03 … came in 12th at the NEWMAC Championships (11/3) in a time of 26:16.72 … finished 7th in the 5 mile sub-varsity NEICAAA contest in 26:03 (10/12).
2012: Competed in three meets as a sophomore … finished tenth in the 5k at the Keene State Invitational (9/01) with a time of 16:22 … came 14th in the sub-varsity 8k run at the NEICAAA Championships (10/07) … placed 11th in the 8k at the NEWMAC championship (10/27) in 26:29.48 … NEWMAC Academic All-Conference … NEWMAC Second Team All-Conference.
2011: Did not compete as a freshman.
Off the Cross Country Trail: Majoring in mathematics … also competes on the MIT track and field team … conducted a UROP in the Learning and Intelligent Systems Group within the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory ... holds leadership positions in VP Finance Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity … also sails.
High School: A 2011 graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.

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Former teacher accused of touching, sexting student faces judge
Former teacher accused of touching, sexting student faces judge
VINE GROVE, Ky. —
A former Hardin County teacher accused of inappropriately touching and sexting a student faced a judge Thursday and will do so again Friday.
Officers arrested 46-year-old Anthony Durrant on Wednesday, one day after he was fired from his position at James T. Alton Middle School in Vine Grove.
Investigators say that last Friday, he touched a student in a sexual manner in a classroom.
Police say that weekend the two exchanged texts that were sexual and graphic.
The judge is considering an increased bond for Durrant.
Durrant taught sixth-grade social studies.


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August 21. 2013 9:24PM
DOVER — Michael Jordan, 45, of 5 Little River Road, Nottingham, has been indicted for sexually assaulting a girl for several years beginning when she was 12 and he was 39.
Jordan faces eight counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault involving a girl who is now 18. Allegedly, five of the offenses occurred between July 8, 2006, and July 7, 2011, three occurred between April 1, 2010, and Nov. 30, 2012.
A grand jury handed up the indictments Aug. 15. Jordan is scheduled to appear at an arraignment Aug. 29 at 9 a.m. Each count charge is a felony punishable by 10- to 20 years in prison and a $4,000 fine.
Woman accused of deceiving employer
DOVER — A bank employee was indicted for 22 counts of theft for allegedly deceiving her employers at Profile Bank for five years.
Jennifer Dube, 35, of 24 Brenda Lane, Rochester, was charged with multiple counts of theft by deception for "creating and reinforcing a false impression" she was attending school to collect tuition reimbursement checks in excess of $1,500 from her employer.
According to the indictments, which were handed up Aug. 15, Dube obtained the checks three times in 2008, five times in 2009, seven times in 2010, five times in 2011, and twice in 2012. Each count is a Class A felony that carries a potential sentence of 7½ to 15 years in prison and a $4,000 fine.
Dube is scheduled to appear in Superior Court for an arraignment Aug. 29 at 9 a.m.
Woman indicted on arson charge
DOVER — Juanita Deraps, 60, of 384 Cross Road, East Rochester, faces up to 15 years in prison for a fire that destroyed her home.
On Aug. 15, a grand jury handed up an arson indictment against Deraps for allegedly setting the fire March 16.
The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire, which caused major damage making it unlivable.
Deraps will be arraigned Aug. 29 at 9 a.m. for arson, a Class A felony punishable by 7½ to 15 years in prison and a $4,000 fine.
Men indicted for impersonating police
DOVER — Two men have been indicted for a robbery targeting prescription drugs while claiming to be police officers.
Jonathan Bolz, 33, of 131A Milton Road, East Rochester, and Daniel Springer, 22, of 5 Haywagon Road, Farmington, were indicted for robbery, Class A felonies, for allegedly "brandishing an Airsoft gun that reasonably appeared" to be a deadly weapon on June 27 in Rochester.
The men allegedly gained access to a Portland Street residence claiming to be police. The resident, who requires a wheelchair, let the pair in despite them not being dressed as police. The men allegedly threatened the man, demanded prescription drugs and "ransacked" the home.
A grand jury handed up the indictments Aug. 15, Bolz and Springer will be arraigned Aug. 29 at 9 a.m. Each robbery count is punishable by up to 7 ½ to 15 years in prison and a $4,000 fine.
The Sienna had been traveling north when it crossed the highway center line "for an unknown reason" and struck Goodwin's car, causing him fatal traumatic injuries, state police said in a news release Monday.


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This morning, the California Senate Education Committee passed AB 1266, the School Success and Opportunity Act, by a vote of 5-2. It now heads to the Senate floor. 16-year-old Manteca High School student Ashton Lee (left in photo), joined by his mother (right), testified in support of the bill.
My name is Catherine Lee and I am the proud parent of Ashton Lee. Ashton and our family began his transgender journey from female to male after years of trying to figure out why he felt so different. I sometimes struggle with using his chosen name and pronoun but it is a process that I chose to support him in. I am still getting used to the changes and often have mixed feelings, but my love for my child wins every time and I step back on the path with a renewed passion to walk alongside him on his journey.
Ashton is an avid learner with a longstanding passion for education and sports. As a transgender student there have been many challenges along his educational journey. His school's policy of splitting males and females into different physical education classes, and making Ashton participate with the girls, has caused Ashton considerable problems in terms of his emotional health. Ashton has approached school administrators with requests to be allowed to participate in sports as himself. School officials, while sympathetic, don't know how to respond and have therefore denied his requests. This policy, while not intentionally harmful, has caused my transgender child harm and affected his entire educational experience.
It is so important to me that Ashton graduate from high school and continue on with higher education. I was a broken child and know first hand the benefits that my Master's degree in Counseling Psychology has brought to myself, my family and my community. In our home we have a saying that school is more than 123 and ABC it is about learning how to navigate complex social interactions and developing the mindset that difficult situations can be overcome through persistence and compassion.
When Ashton was younger we saw the problems he experienced when participating in organized school sports and enrolled him into private martial arts classes. As a student and teacher of martial arts Ashton has learned that physical sports must be paired with an emphasis on character development. Having a fair chance to play sports as himself -- as a boy -- will not fix all the problems Ashton faces, but it is the right thing to do and will make a big difference to Ashton as he learns how to become a man of character.
The School Success and Opportunity Act will make a tremendous difference for my transgender child and my family. AB 1266 would make sure Ashton's school knows how to handle his requests, allowing him to benefit from physical education classes and remain on target for graduation with his classmates.
I am so proud of Ashton today for speaking before the Senate Education Committee with a powerful voice in support of AB 1266. It has been amazing to have so many individuals come up to Ashton and acknowledge the impact his statements had on them and offer him information about resources to support transgender individuals. It looks promising that every student regardless of their gender identity will be given a chance to experience an enriching educational experience. The next steps will be on our minds and we are excited to be able to put a human face to such an important issue for transgender students.


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Bank of America Corp. directors $20 million settlement of investor lawsuits over the purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co. is inadequate given the billions of dollars of harm the deal caused, objectors to the accord said.
The proposed settlement amounts to 4 percent of the boards $500 million of insurance coverage and less than 1 percent of the more than $2.4 billion Bank of America officials agreed to pay in September to resolve other investors securities-fraud claims over the Merrill Lynch deal, lawyers for the shareholders said in federal court filings in New York.
The grossly inadequate $20 million value of the proposed settlement cannot be justified under any circumstances, Paul Paradis, a New York-based lawyer for Bank of America investors who sued in Delaware, claiming the bank overpaid for Merrill Lynch, said in a filing yesterday. If the accord is approved, it could wipe out the Delaware claims.
A federal judge in Manhattan still must decide whether to approve Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of Americas $2.43 billion settlement of shareholder suits that claimed management hid Merrill losses ahead of the 2009 deal. The accord is separate from the $20 million settlement of so-called derivative claims against directors.
The shareholders claimed former Chief Executive Officer Kenneth D. Lewis and other board members misled them about the losses Merrill Lynch incurred before the $18.5 billion buyout and should have pulled the plug on the deal.
Lawrence Grayson, a Bank of America spokesman, declined to comment on the objection to the settlement.
Outstanding Settlement
Lawyers for two pension funds backing the $20 million settlement contend that the accord forces Bank of America to make corporate-governance changes that will spark more accurate disclosures about acquisitions.
Plaintiffs have achieved through good-faith, arms-length negotiations an outstanding settlement that is in the best interests of Bank of America and its shareholders, Albert Myers, a Louisiana-based lawyer for the funds, said in a Nov. 6 court filing.
New York-based Merrill Lynch, founded by Charles E. Merrill in 1914, had at least $50 billion in losses and writedowns linked to the collapse of the U.S. subprime mortgage market before agreeing to be sold.
Paying Twice
Bank of America officials said in earlier court filings they acquired Merrill Lynch at the behest of government officials concerned about the investment firms subprime losses. The deal saddled the bank with losses and prompted regulators to provide $20 billion in bailout financing.
The filings in the shareholder suit against the directors include unsealed copies of internal e-mails from Brian Moynihan, Bank of Americas current CEO, indicating he was concerned the firm was overpaying for Merrill Lynch.
In a December 2008 e-mail, Moynihan complained the bank was paying twice (so to speak) for Merrill once to ml shareholders and once to the govt by delivering them shares. Moynihan was an executive overseeing the banks private equity and global operations units at the time, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek profile.
The filings also show that some Bank of America directors said they had heard colleagues lay the blame for the Merrill Lynch debacle at Lewiss door.
Ken Ego
William Barnet III, a South Carolina businessman who stepped down from Bank of Americas board in July 2009, said in an e-mail, some feel Ken ego and ambition cause of all this, in a reference to Lewis. The e-mail was sent to fellow director Chad Gifford in January of the same year. Gifford is still on the banks board, according to his Bloomberg profile.
Lewis, who as CEO spent more than $130 billion on takeovers, clashed with regulators including the Federal Reserve and then-Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson by trying to back out of the Merrill takeover over the brokerage firms deepening losses.
Lewis went ahead with the deal under pressure, only to be stripped of his chairmans title later in 2009 amid a shareholder revolt. That September, he announced plans to step down by years end without a successor in place.
Andrew Ceresney, a New York-based lawyer who represents Lewis, didnt immediately return a call for comment today on Barnets e-mail.
Legal Settlements
Moynihan, who took over in 2010, has approved more than $28 billion for settlements of legal and regulatory claims tied to his predecessors takeovers of Countrywide Financial Corp. and Merrill Lynch.
Anthony Saunders, a New York University finance professor hired by shareholders to assess Bank of Americas losses from the Merrill Lynch buyout, found the lender suffered at least $5.9 billion in damages from the deal.
Included in those damages was a $150 million settlement in 2010 with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission over executives misstatements about the Merrill Lynch purchase, Saunders said in his 50-page report.
Federal regulators alleged Bank of America officials misled investors about Merrill Lynchs bonus payments before the 2009 acquisition and failed to disclose expected losses. The bank said in a November 2008 proxy statement that Merrill Lynch agreed not to pay year-end bonuses even though the bank had already backed Merrills plan to pay as much as $5.8 billion, according to the lawsuit.
Damaged BAC
It is my expert opinion that the $150 million paid by BAC to the SEC in connection with the merger damaged BAC, Saunders said.
In sworn testimony in the derivative case, Lewis acknowledged that Bank of America officials had input on individual amounts of bonuses paid to Merrill Lynch executives in December 2008 as the buyout moved toward completion.
Objectors to the boards settlement of shareholders derivative claims are asking U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel to reject the $20 million accord and let them proceed with claims against Bank of Americas directors in state court in Delaware.
The Delaware investors want to press forward with their so- called derivative action, which would return any recovery from insurance covering directors to the banks coffers rather than to individual shareholders.
The New York case is In re Bank of America securities, derivative and employee retirement income securities act litigation, 09-02058, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan.) The Delaware case is Rothbaum v. Lewis, CA4307, Delaware Chancery Court (Wilmington).
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The Tobacco Use Prevention & Cessation Program aims to reduce the negative health effects caused by tobacco use in Wicomico County. Program efforts are aimed at preventing tobacco use through community and school-based programming and helping people to stop using tobacco products through the Cessation Program.
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The Worcester County Health Department offers a variety of smoking cessation services designed to meet the needs of anyone ready to quit. Group cessation classes are offered weekly, and are scheduled throughout the year in different parts of the county. Motivation to quit classes are available to help encourage smokers to quit and can be offered at worksites, churches, and community sites. Teen groups and individual counseling are arranged for you people ages 17 and under. Nicotine replacement therapy is available to residents over the age of 18 who qualify. Group and individualized services are also available for pregnant and parenting women. Chantix (Varenicline) vouchers are available to residents over the age of 18 who qualify and have a prescription.
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Fisher, E. B. (1998). American Lung Association: 7 Steps to a Smoke-Free Life. New York, New York: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated.
Prochaska, J. O.; Norcross, J.; and DiClemente, C. (1995). Changing for Good: A Revolutionary Six-Stage Program for Overcoming Bad Habits and Moving your Life Positively Forward. New York, New York: HarperCollins Publishers.
Ranney, L.; Melvin, C.; Lux, L.; McClain, E.; and Lohr, K. N. (2006). Systematic Review: Smoking Cessation Intervention Strategies for Adults and Adults in Special Populations. Annals of Internal Medicine: 145 (11), 845-856.
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Spartans Close Season With 8-2 Loss to Fresno State
MSU finishes the 2012 campaign with 37 wins, third most in school history.
June 2, 2012
STANFORD, Calif. - A historic season for the Michigan State baseball team ended Saturday afternoon as the Spartans were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament with an 8-2 loss to Fresno State in the Stanford Regional at Sunken Diamond.
The Spartans finish the year with a 37-23 record, marking the third-most wins in program history.
Fresno State, the No. 4 seed in the four-team Stanford Regional, used timely hitting to advance in the consolation bracket, scoring seven of its eight runs with two outs.
"I thought we were capable of playing better, which is probably the most disappointing thing," said MSU head coach Jake Boss on his team's performance. "Credit Fresno State. They made a couple of big plays when they needed to...Momentum was a big thing. They got it and took it and ran with it, and we couldn't get it stopped."
The Bulldogs (31-27), champions of the WAC Tournament, jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the first - all with two outs and nobody on base - on back-to-back RBI singles by Trent Garrison and Kenneth Wise.
MSU bounced right back with a big two-out hit of its own courtesy of freshman Blaise Salter, who crushed a two-run double off the wall in left field to tie the game at 2.
On his next at-bat in the third, Salter nearly gave MSU the lead as he smoked a deep shot to center field with Torsten Boss on first base, but Bulldog center fielder Aaron Judge made a run-saving catch against the fence for the third out of the inning.
"Their centerfielder (Judge) made a big play," said Boss. "That took some wind out of our sails."
After shaky starts, both starting pitchers - Andrew Waszak for Michigan State and Thomas Harlan for Fresno State - settled in as the game remained tied at 2 until the top of the sixth inning. Following a leadoff single by Patrick Hutcheson, Waszak recorded two popouts, but gave up a double to Garrison that scored Hutcheson from first, putting Fresno State back on top, 3-2.
Harlan, who had retired eight of his last nine, actually left the game in the fifth with one out, but the Bulldog bullpen picked right up where he left off in not yielding another run the rest of the way.
Fresno State delivered another clutch two-out hit in the seventh to extend its lead to 4-2, as the No. 9 batter, Jordan Brink, hit an RBI single to right field.
MSU's last real scoring threat came in the bottom half of the seventh inning with two outs and runners on first and second for Ryan Jones. Unfortunately for Michigan State, Jones hit a check-swing grounder to first base that ended the inning.
The Bulldogs added another run in the eighth, but a Spartan triple play ended the inning and kept Michigan State within striking distance. With Garrison on first, Aaron Judge on second, and a full count to Wise, Fresno State sent the runners in motion - and it appeared to work out perfectly as Wise crushed a ball to deep right center; however, Spartan center fielder Anthony Cheky made a diving catch to save two runs, and fired the ball back into the infield. The Bulldog runners were so far from their bases that they practically conceded the triple play, as first baseman Ryan Krill threw it to shortstop Justin Scanlon to second base for the second out before going back to first to record the third out. Officially, the play was recorded as an 8-3-6-3 triple play.
The play failed to spark the Spartans, as MSU put just one runner on base the final two innings. Meanwhile, Fresno State padded their lead with three runs in the top of the ninth to make the final 8-2.
Waszak (4-4) suffered the loss, allowing four runs on eight hits in seven innings while striking out four. Gene Escat (4-0) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless relief innings to earn the win, and Taylor Garrison picked up his 11th save with 2 1/3 shutout frames.
Cheky led MSU at the plate by going 2-for-3 with a double and was a team-best 3-for-7 (.429) in the two NCAA Tournament games.
The 2012 season was another stepping stone for the Spartan program as it continues its rise onto the national stage. MSU won at least 30 games for the third straight year, a first in program history, and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, marking the school's first appearance in the tournament since 1979 and just the fifth overall.
"Obviously losing today hurts right now," said Boss. "But in a week or two when we really step back and take a look at things, a lot of credit goes to our senior class. Really, all the credit goes to our senior class. All those guys came in our first year here and they bought in and changed the culture of the program. We brought in a couple junior college guys like Justin [Scanlon] here that added to that momentum and really turned things around and took Michigan State baseball to a place it hasn't been in a long time.
"So the credit goes out to those guys. They go out a play hard every day. They work hard in practice for us. It's a good group of kids and they're fun to be around. That's probably the hardest thing about the season coming to an end because it's such a good group of guys that is not going to get a chance to play together again."
Jordan Keur (.353) edged Ryan Jones (.352) to become the team's batting champion for the 2012 season . . . Jones did finish with a team-high 92 hits, which is the third-highest single-season total in MSU history . . . Keur had 89 hits (fourth most) . . . the class of 2012 finishes its four-year record at 130-94, which is the most wins of any senior class in Michigan State history . . . Michigan State is now 6-11 all-time in NCAA Tournament play in five appearances (1954, 1971, 1978, 1979, 2012).


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Published: 2002/08/24
by David Steinberg
On Golden Tickets
Lately I've been struggling to find a good column topic. I've written
close to fifty columns now, and the well sometimes runs dry. This
month though I was set. I could write about my softball team's
incredible run, going from a 1-7 record to winning the championship.
There was sad news from the Widespread Panic camp, and my rediscovery
of their music in the wake of that. There was my plan to save
baseball from itself. Before I could decide which of those to write
about, a different piece of news came out.
It started out as a rumor. Phish was going to play a New Year's run.
My official philosophy on all Phish rumors is that I was going to
believe them. When you buy a lottery ticket, what you're really
purchasing is an excuse to daydream for a week about winning. When I
heard a good Phish rumor, I would let myself spend a day thinking
about how I would react to the announcement, about the effort for
tickets, about seeing my tour friends again, about the feeling when
the lights go out. That's a pleasant day spent. The detractions
would soon come, and I'd go back to thinking of other things.
This rumor wasn't like other ones though. People who usually would
denounce them were suddenly spreading this one. I found myself
starting to really believe, not just pretend to believe. Then the
news trickled in. There would be a new Live Phish series… and it
would be the amazing Halloween shows! There would be a Phish DVD with
a Curtain With on it! It was one of the best days of Phish news ever,
but soon no one would be talking about the releases. For at 11 AM
Pacific Time on August 14th, there was an announcement on phish.com.
A mere 676 days after the hiatus began, the end was in site. Not only
was there going to be a New Years run, but a 2003 tour and a studio
album were promised. The long nightmare of the Phish fanbase was
There was only one problem. Between now and December 31st, I have to
somehow get a ticket to this show. This will be a very hard ticket,
along the lines of Radio City Music Hall [1]. As a result once again
my thoughts turned to Willy Wonka. With a full month between the
announcement and mail order, tension has time to mount. There are
some 20,000 Golden Tickets. What does Willy Wonka have to teach us
about the way to get one?
As you might recall, six people got Golden Tickets. They all did so
in different ways, each have their advantages and pitfalls. I think a
refresher course is in order. In the order they found their tickets,
here are the six and what they represent in the Phish world.
1: Augustus Gloop
Augustus really gets attacked unfairly in this movie. Think about it.
This is a movie about a candy manufacturer. There's an entire song
about how great Willy Wonka is because he makes junk food. Isn't it a
little hypocritical to make fun of Augustus for liking to eat?
In the Phish world Mr. Gloop is the tour veteran. He's been to two or
three hundred shows. He has a lot of connections and friends and uses
those to get in.
2: Veruca Salt
"I wanted to be the first to find a Golden Ticket Daddy"
We all know the Verucas of the world. She spends hundreds of dollars
on attempts to get tickets. We all hate her, but how much of that is
jealousy from the fact that she can afford to buy front row tickets
from an agency? *3: Violet Beauregarde *
"Well, I'm a gum chewer normally. But when I heard about these ticket
things, I laid off the gum and switched to candy bars instead. Now of
course I'm right back on gum."
During the hiatus some people have moved away from Phish. They've
discovered other bands that do it more for them. In all of the
excitement of the return, there is some curiosity about Phish. Will
they go back to gum or stay with chocolate? Early January will have
the answer to that.
4: Mike Teevee
"Hey Mom, we're on tv. Hi everybody in Marble Falls. Hi Billy! Hi
Maggie! Hi Fishface!"
Mike Teevee is the guy who everyone who is shut out hates. He's just
there for the scene. For years, he'll gloat about how he was there.
He won't remember much about the music, but he knows that people will
be jealous of him. If he gets really lucky, maybe he could score some
drugs too. *5: Alberto Minoleta *
Got a fake ticket. Was shut out. It happens.
6: Charlie Bucket
"But I am different. I want it more than any of them."
Charlie got in through sheer perseverance. No he didn't have the
money to buy lots and lots and lots of candy bars, no he didn't have
connections, but he just kept on trying. When did he get his ticket?
After everyone else thought they were all gone. Desire doesn't seem
like that much, but sometimes it's enough.
In the movie everyone but Charlie is shown to have the wrong reasons
for being there. However, the movie is quite judgmental; how many
people really think that chewing gum a huge sin? All of the
characters have their place. Even the rich kids and scenesters have
their place. Their money is the wheel that keeps the Augusti on the
There is going to be frustration over these tickets. People who are
shut out are going to throw around insults at those they deem
unworthy. Heck, if I get shut out, I might be one of the insulters
myself. However, we really can't blame anyone for trying to go.
Golden Tickets are out there to be found, and they contain a
message, "In your wildest dreams you could not imagine the marvelous
SURPRISES that await YOU!" Who can resist that call.
If you do get shut out, just remember this. Phish are back! The world is
sane again! We have many tours to look forward to in our future. As
for now, I hope to see you guys inside the Garden.
[1] My theory is that about twice to three times as many people will
try to get tickets to this show as compared to Radio City Music
Hall. However there will be about seven times as many tickets
available. RCMH should keep its crown as the hardest Phish ticket
ever; this show will be in second place.
David Steinberg got his Masters Degree in mathematics from New
Mexico State University in 1994. He first discovered the power of live
music at the Capitol Centre in 1988 and never has been the same. His
Phish stats website is at
and he was the stats section editor for
The Phish Companion.


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Sega of America Inc., Sega Europe Ltd., and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products will release Alien: Isolation on October 7. Developed by Creative Assembly, it will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC.
Alien: Isolation is a first-person survival horror game that evokes Ridley Scott's 1979 classic film, Alien. Players find themselves stalked by an unpredictable, ruthless Xenomorph creature, and must scavenge resources, improvise solutions, and use their wits to not just complete the mission, but to stay alive.


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Afterschool – Grades 4th – 6th
January 6, 2016 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
An event every week that begins at 4:00pm on Wednesday, repeating until June 8, 2016
Want to create a tweeting plant? Build a Battlebot? Test a rocket? Join us for Assemble After School Tuesday-Thursday 4pm-6pm. Students will complete hands on projects exposing them to multiple exciting mediums. Assemble After School is an exploratory afterschool program that introduces students to local artist and makers in their community. Students will be encouraged to create and teach one another through the making process.
Wednesday 4th-6th grade (9-11yrs old)
Get your engineer-on! Get ready for engineering challenges, linoleum print making, learning about tessellation, and laser cutting and more!


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Find out why your periods haven't started, including when to see your GP and the possible causes and treatments.
Girls usually start their periods between 10 and 16 years of age. Most girls get their first period when they're around 12.
But everyone develops at different rates, so there's no right or wrong age to start having periods.
Your periods will start when your body is ready. This is usually about two years after the first signs of puberty appear. In girls, the first signs of puberty tend to be breasts beginning to develop and pubic hair starting to grow.
This page covers:
When to see your GP
Possible causes
You should see your GP if you haven't started your periods by the time you're 16. Your GP can assess whether you're going through the normal stages of puberty.
It's also a good idea to see your GP if you haven't developed any signs of puberty at all by the age of 14.
You may be advised to "wait and see". In many cases your periods will start naturally by the time you're 18.
Your GP may recommend having blood tests to check the levels of a number of different hormones.
You may be referred to a specialist (usually a gynaecologist – a specialist in women's health). They'll try to establish the cause and will be able to recommend any appropriate treatment.
The medical name for periods that haven't started by the expected age is primary amenorrhoea.
Possible causes of periods not starting include:
It depends on what's causing the problem.
Hormone therapy may be recommended if the cause is a hormonal imbalance.
If the underlying cause is an eating disorder, treatment will often involve a combination of therapy and advice about your diet.
If too much exercise is thought to be the cause, you may be advised to do less and, if you're underweight, to increase your calorie intake.
If the underlying cause for your lack of periods can't be treated, you should be able to get NHS therapy or counselling to help you come to terms with what this means for you.


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Leann Rimes' desire to have children led her to check into rehab in August (12) because the singer wants to conquer her personal demons before becoming a mother.
The country star enrolled in a 30-day treatment program to deal with anxiety and depression because she hopes to resolve all her issues before starting a family with her actor husband Eddie Cibrian.
She tells E! News, "Eddie and I talk about having kids and I would love to be a mom. I didn't ever want to bring a child into the world without taking care of myself. And that was another reason I decided to go (into treatment)."
Rimes was also driven to seek help because she felt distraught over the public's negative view of her relationship with Cibrian, which began as an affair while they were both married to other people.
She adds, "I was America's sweetheart for so many years, but it was just like everyone turned (on me). No one will ever understand how much thought and hurt were put into our decision (to end our respective marriages).
"I was incredibly depressed and not quite sure of who I was. People are so quick to judge and make decisions for themselves about situations they know absolutely nothing about."


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University of California Hastings College of the Law will implement a new pre-ceremony hooding procedure for the 133rd Commencement, to be held Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
In lieu of on-stage hooding by UC Hastings faculty volunteers, hooding this year will take place before the Commencement Ceremony. Graduates are free to invite an alumnus or alumna of their choice, or a family member or friend who has supported them over the last three years, to perform the hooding. Faculty volunteers will also be on hand to perform hoodings. The pre-Ceremony hooding alternative is voluntary. Graduates may also elect to simply affix their hoods to their academic attire themselves.
The new pre-ceremony process was developed together by UC Hastings administration and the 3L class council. "The main goals were to shorten the ceremony and make it so that everyone has the chance to be hooded by someone important in their lives," says Rupa Bhandari, Director of Student Services. "Think of it like those wedding photos people do before the wedding ceremony."
"The former on-stage hooding procedure was cumbersome and created a bottleneck in the procession, which caused delays in the commencement exercises," explains Molly A. Jones, a member of the 3L class council. "These delays ultimately detracted from the more meaningful act of receiving diplomas. We appreciate that the administration has continued this custom, but as many law schools have discovered, it is impractical for graduating classes of our size to continue the hooding on stage."
"Having said that," adds Jones, "we think it's important to maintain the tradition for those students who would value the opportunity to symbolically commemorate their successful completion of law school in a more dignified yet celebratory manner. What better way to celebrate joining the ranks of law school graduates than a beautiful photo in San Francisco's historic Civic Center? In the past, hooding occurred on stage, but the official photographers did not capture the moment. The pre-Ceremony alternative has the added benefit of allowing any family member or friend, in addition to UC Hastings alumni, to perform the hooding (although volunteer faculty will also be on hand to assist if requested)."
In medieval cities, the everyday dress of many citizens was similar to that worn by the participants in this commencement ceremony. The costumes of the medieval guilds and early religious orders evolved into academic garb in the 12th and 13th centuries when universities were first taking form. Different degrees are symbolized by slight variances in the color and design of gowns and hoods. The two degrees being conferred today adhere to this academic tradition.
The original purpose of the gown was to provide warmth in unheated buildings. The design indicates the degree earned. The gown for the master's degrees (LL.M. & MSL) is untrimmed and has an oblong sleeve. The gown for the doctoral degree (J.D.) is trimmed in velvet with three bars across the sleeves and facing down the front; it has a bell-shaped sleeve.
The hood traditionally served as a cover for the tonsured head and indicates the subject matter of the degree and the faculty from which it was awarded. During the ceremony, the hood is placed on the graduate to recognize the academic accomplishment and to welcome the graduate into the society of professionals. At UC Hastings, hoods are lined with a blue chevron on a gold ground to represent the University colors. The color of the velvet edging on the hoods represents the subject in which the degree is earned: for law, the color is purple. The tassel is placed on the left side of the cap, which indicates an advanced degree.


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Timed wake/shutdown of your debianized LinkStation
|Call for help!
|If anyone knows a method of programming the wakeup timer, please, tell us, how!
Timed Shutdown
Timed shutdown of your LinkStation is easy:
- Be sure that "cron" is running
- log in as root
- crontab -e -- calls up an editor for editing root's crontab entries
- the line 15 1 * * * * /sbin/shutdown -h now will shut down the LinkStation at 01:15 each night
- the next 4 "Stars" set the Day of Week, Day of Month, Month and Year, a "*" makes a field variable
Timed Wakeup (Currently NOT working, LS does not wake!)
NOTE by andre: This article is outdated. Go to AVR watch-dog daemon for Linkstation instead.
As it is possible with the original firmware, there should be a way of programming the wake timer also on Debian. First investigation showed, that ppc_uartd is capable of setting the timer.
So go on, grab a copy of the newest OpenLink firmware image from the downloads section.
Now extract the zip and image.dat (which is also ZIP) with the password in the FAQ. Then extract the contained tarball, from which you grab:
- /etc/melco/timer_sleep
- /etc/melco/timer_status
- /etc/init.d/ppc_uartd
- /sbin/ppc_uartd
Put all the files in the appropriate directories on your Debian. Put ppc_uartd into /usr/sbin, as we don't have a "/sbin" and it's not good style to have one ;-)
- edit /etc/melco/timer_sleep to e.g. "on<>06:00<>23:00"
- edit /etc/melco/timer_status to "sleep<>ready<>06:00<>23:00"
Now let /etc/init.d/ppc_uartd run on boot time (I did this via Webmin, manually, you have to put a link to it into "/etc/rcX.d"...but I don't like messing around there, if you can simply "click" in WebMin ;-)
Please, make sure that /etc/init.d/ppc_uartd works correctly, run "/etc/init.d/ppc_uartd start" and afterwards pstree and look if ppc_uartd is running before rebooting your machine, if ppc_uartd fails to run, the watchdog timer will kick your box down every 5(?) minutes!
Now reboot.
Go as root into /var/log, do a grep "timer" * there and see, if it spits out a line like "Timer set to blabla on xyz because time is now reinitialized" or such a thing.
If it is there, OK.
But now do the test if /dev/ttyS1 is relly connected to the AVR, that was NOT the case in my install, do
- echo -n "VVVV" > /dev/ttyS1
Now your "drive full" LED should be lighted in red.
- rm /dev/ttyS1
- ln /dev/AVR00 /dev/ttyS1
NOW it should do (after repeating the "echo" command, of course). If it DOES light red, turn it off with echo -n "WWWW" > /dev/ttyS1.
NOW ppc_uartd should be able to set the timer correctly, do a reboot again, and see your Power LED "pulsate". Fine, isn't it?
Now the problems:
- the hardware clock runs UTC - the system clock runs your local time - if you SET the timer, ppc_uartd looks , if it has to set the timer TODAY or TOMORROW - so you may have to set the timer with the time difference - beware: if you live e.g. in UTC+2 you must set the timer 2 hours earlier


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- You notice that your first cold season energy bill is higher than it should be. When your system is not working correctly, it will use more energy to keep your house warm.
- You find that you have rooms in your home that are uncomfortably hot while other rooms are freezing cold.
- There are smells coming from your vents, these may be a burning smell or moldy smell. If you smell gas you should call the gas company straight away and leave the house.
- You hear popping, clanging or banging sounds coming from your vents or furnace. If you are hearing any type of unusual sound it is best to contact a heating repair expert.
- Your thermostat is reading a comfortable temperature, however your home does not feel comfortable.
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SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) - A Sheboygan Falls man accused of using obituary notices to burglarize homes of the recently deceased has pleaded no contest to four theft-related charges.
A Sheboygan Press report (http://shebpr.es/TrNTpL ) says 62-year-old Dennis L. Petrie still faces another 38 charges.
He pleaded no contest Wednesday to felony theft of a firearm, two felony counts of armed burglary and misdemeanor criminal damage to property.
However, defense attorney Richard Hahn says he plans to appeal. He says items that were allegedly stolen and found in Petrie's home were seized illegally because investigators didn't have a warrant. But the judge said Petrie's wife gave police permission to search the property.
Prosecutors say the stolen goods often came from home where estate sales were being held or where family members were at a funeral.
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A Food Blog that shares tried & true recipes, and my passion for cooking and baking with a garnish of beginning gardening and some travel.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Quick Fix Dinner - Squash Gratin, plus Julie & Julia
Last week, I posted a meal I made for dinner guests: Parmesan Chicken with Provencal Tomatoes, by Ina Garten. I had several pieces of uncooked chicken breast and extra seasoned breadcrumbs that I didn't want to go to waste. Our fridge also has several pieces of various cheeses, so I decided to use the breadcrumbs to make a simple zucchini and yellow squash gratin.
In a bowl, I sliced the two smallish zucchinis and one yellow squash. I found half a red onion, so I sliced that and tossed it in. I make my own Italian style seasoning, from dried herbs-- basil, oregano, thyme, and a little marjoram so I added about a tablespoon of that-- a little kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.
I found a little bit of the leftover Mascarpone substitute that I made the week before. I debated adding it, and then I decided to go for it. I think I added about 1/4 cup. I had a leftover piece of Gruyere cheese, so I grated that on top of the vegetables before adding the seasoned panko crumbs.
Remembering that the original breadcrumb recipe turned out to be too dry, I drizzled a little bit of olive oil to bind the panko crumbs a bit more. Into a buttered gratin dish, I layered the squash and then covered the vegetables with the leftover breadcrumbs. Perfect! I sprinkled the last of the Gruyere cheese on top and set the timer for 20 minutes.
While the vegetables were baking at 350F , I quickly dredged the leftover chicken breasts in seasoned flour and seared them in a little olive oil and unsalted butter for a few minutes. After removing them, and covering in foil, I set them aside. Next, I cooked cremini mushrooms in the same pan I had cooked the chicken in-- then I added some minced garlic, white wine and some chicken stock. I returned the chicken, and the juices, to the pan and let that simmer lightly.
I made my "no fail" garlic mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes, which takes about 20 minutes as well. I had started the potatoes cooking before I started assembling the gratin. The gratin smelled heavenly while it was in the oven. It looked pretty nice when it was finished, if I do say so myself!
From start to finish-- 30 minutes. Not a bad way to use up leftovers at all. I will definitely make this gratin again. I don't think I need to print a recipe-- it's pretty simple, don't you think?
I adore and appreciate my husband! Not only is he willing to have lunch with me at a tea room-- he willingly came to see the movie, Julie & Julia with me, this afternoon. Meryl Streep is Julia Child! She is brilliant, funny and we totally enjoyed the movie. I think Craig could relate to Julie Powell and her world of food blogging. I was surprised at how long the movie was, but we both enjoyed it a lot.
I did visit "The Julie/Julia Project" blog, when I returned home. Yikes! She definitely uses her share of profanity! Still, I found her style of writing interesting. I admire her for cooking that many recipe in one year. I don't think I could be that dedicated!
The movie makes me want to revisit Julia Child's TV shows. If you haven't seen the movie, I think it's worth the price of admission. But, don't go hungry. I walked out craving her Boeuf Bourguignon. Has anyone made it? To see movie previews, and an interview with Meryl Streep, click here:
9 comments:
- Monica H said...
Yummy! This would be a perfect addition to any meal any time of year. I love squash and cheese and panko.
I SO want to go see this movie. I will one day, hopefully soon.
- August 23, 2009 at 12:18 AM
- Donna-FFW said...
This looks delicious. I would like the whole complete plate full you pictured. I am anxious to see the movie, have read the book, enjoyed it, so want to see the on screen version. Havent visited the blog, but I will, the profanity wont offend me. Takes a lot to do that.:)
- August 23, 2009 at 5:47 AM
- Stacey Snacks said...
I made a squash gratin too!
from Suzanne's Goin's Sunday Suppers book. It took me all day.
But it was worth it!
- August 23, 2009 at 6:50 AM
- Kate said...
Your dinner looks delicious! I love squash gratins. There is such an abundance of squash this time of year.
The movie was great! I went with a friend and we decided to make the Boeuf Bourguignon together for the guys. I have made Ina's in the past and I love it.
- August 23, 2009 at 7:30 AM
- Kerstin said...
I always enjoy squash gratins and yours looks so good!
I loved the movie too!
- August 23, 2009 at 10:39 AM
- T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types said...
The gratin looks excellent - and perfect timing with all the summer squash! Wasn't the movie great? A feast in the theater!
- August 23, 2009 at 5:53 PM
- Karine said...
Your gratin sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe :)
- August 23, 2009 at 6:14 PM
- Danielle said...
your squash gratin looks wonderful. I love finding new ways to eat squash. and yes, the Julie & Julia movie is fantastic. :) I absolutely loved it
- August 25, 2009 at 10:42 AM
- My Carolina Kitchen said...
Your gratin is gorgeous and I use panko crumbs more and more these days. Loved the movie too but I was surprised after I read her blog. It wasn't the profanity exactly; can't put my finger on it. The movie said Julia wasn't pleased - I wonder if that's true. I read the book and don't remember that part.
- August 26, 2009 at 1:45 PM


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